Should I go with a public defender or a lawyer?

If you cannot afford a private attorney you should know that a public defender (also a licensed attorney) can be just as effective as one you hire...

What costs will the state pay for if a defendant is declared indigent? Assuming a private attorney is hired murder felony

First you need to answer if this is a capital case. In general, due process costs can be covered by the State for indigent clients....

Usually PTI is revoked when you commit a new crime. If your license was suspended and you were not aware, the question becomes whether or not the...

How would I answer this question

The answer is no. You have never been convicted as that is what you benefit from when you take an offer if a withhold of adjudication.

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"in a criminal case if a judge sentence you and you complete the teams can another state imposes other terms even tho it was not

Unfortunately it is difficult to understand what you are asking. If you are talking about a sentence by a state judge (not federal) while you were...

It's your first court hearing after a violation has been filed against you by way of your PO filing an affidavit swearing to your violation. At the...

My son has a notice to appear for 1st time misdemeanor possession of marijuana. His court date is december 10

The Rules of Criminal Procedure permit an attorney to waive his client's appearance so that your son could travel where necessary. There are some...

I have an injunction aganist someone and we are due in court soon. She violated it 3 times. She is trying to say i violated it.

Consider getting a lawyer to present your evidence to the judge. A good attorney will have a good idea how your judge would react to this...

Can a criminal case be reopened on the 'same' charges?

Double jeopardy attaches only if the case is specifically criminal in nature (and the state's attorney is the prosecuting entity on behalf of the...

How much time can a convicted felon be looking at for armed robbery, battery, and grand larceny

Don't forget there are numerous factors that decide what a defendant faces. Was there a firearm involved (carries a possible 10/20/Life minimum...